Archive · 23 Jul 2025
AV Infracon Director Arrested in Hyderabad Ponzi Scheme
A director of AV Infracon, Thimmiri Samuel, was arrested by Cyberabad police for running a fake investment scheme.
Along with another director, they tricked over 150 people into giving them money, promising big profits through investments, buying back land, and offering cheap flats.
They took between 20 and 25 crore rupees but didn't deliver on their promises.
They made it seem real with fake documents.
The police are now trying to find the money and return it to those who were tricked.
The police recommend checking with authorities before investing.
Cyberabad EOW arrested AV Infracon director Thimmiri Samuel for a cheating case.
Samuel and Gogula Lakshmi Vijaya Kumar allegedly defrauded over 150 victims.
The scam involved fake investment, buyback, and pre-launch schemes.
Victims deposited ₹20–₹25 crore, promised high returns that were not delivered.
The investigation is ongoing to trace diverted funds and recover investor money.
- Who
- Thimmiri Samuel, director of AV Infracon, along with Gogula Lakshmi Vijaya Kumar.
- What
- The arrest of AV Infracon director for a Ponzi scheme.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Cyberabad, at his residence in Banjara Hills.
- Why
- Involvement in a large-scale cheating case involving fake investment schemes.
- Suspects
- Thimmiri Samuel, Gogula Lakshmi Vijaya Kumar
- Victims
- Over 150
- Amount Defrauded
- ₹20–₹25 crore
- Schemes Involved
- Investment, Buyback, Pre-launch
- Charges
- Sections 316(2), 318(4) of the BNS, and Section 5 of the Telangana Protection of Depositors of Financial Establishments Act, 1999